[Adopted 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-23]
A. 
There shall be a Purchasing Agent, who shall be the Borough Administrator. The Purchasing Agent shall be the Director of the Purchasing Office and shall enforce the purchasing policies and procedures of the Borough.
B. 
If the Borough Administrator is not certified as a qualified purchasing agent by the New Jersey Division of Local Government Services, then the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Borough Council, may elect to appoint another employee or officer of the Borough, provided that they are certified as a qualified purchasing agent, as the Borough's Purchasing Agent. In this case, the Purchasing Agent shall receive a salary as determined by the annual salary ordinance and resolution and shall serve a term of office of one year from January 1 to December 31. The filling of any vacancies shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term.
C. 
There may be a Deputy Purchasing Agent and any number of Assistant Purchasing Agents, as may be determined by the Mayor and Borough Council, appointed from the ranks of Borough officers and employees, based upon their qualifications, work experience and educational background, particularly in the fields of accounting and purchasing. The Deputy Purchasing Agent and any Assistant Purchasing Agents shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Borough Council, and shall receive a salary as determined by the annual salary ordinance and resolution. The term of office for the Deputy Purchasing Agent and Assistant Purchasing Agents shall be one year from January 1 to December 31. The filling of any vacancies shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term.